San Rafael Transfer Tax Calculator

Every layer that applies to a San Rafael sale, added up.

Verified September 21, 2026 · city ordinance and state source checked
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Who pays in San Rafael

The city treats it as a joint responsibility of buyer and seller.

What catches people out

A ballot measure on November 3, 2026 would raise this from 0.2 percent to 1.0 percent, a fivefold increase. Until voters decide, the rate remains $2.00 per $1,000.

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Sources

Marin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, Fees
“City of San Rafael Tax in addition to County tax - based on full value | $2.00 per $1,000 (or portion thereof)”
City of San Rafael, November 2026 Transfer Tax Measure
“San Rafael’s current real property transfer tax rate is 0.2% ... If approved by voters, the measure would increase that rate to 1.0%”


Last verified: September 21, 2026.

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